BRAZIL CUTS SEX EDUCATION DESPITE BOOM IN HIV AND SYPHILIS. HIV rates in men aged 15 (5+5+5) to 25 (5×5) have more than tripled over the last 10 (5+5) years.

Blog note. Jesus indicated
that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the
time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year
period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have
occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be
identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these
events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency,
size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor
the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the
times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation
period
… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines,
and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
(Luke 21:11).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and
in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea
and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after
those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be
shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall
come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for
as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such
prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded
history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a
large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes,
hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in
unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records
everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This
list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and
massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this
Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are
familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like
a woman having labor.

BRAZIL CUTS SEX EDUCATION DESPITE
BOOM IN HIV AND SYPHILIS

BY AILA SLISCO ON 11/15/19 AT 10:15 PM EST. newsweek.

Brazil is cutting funding for sex
education as the country experiences a sharp increase in incidences of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).

The balance
of the country’s political power has moved dramatically right in recent years,
culminating in the October 2018 election of President Jair Bolsonaro, who took
office in January. Bolsonaro was elected on a platform of conservative populism
and has been widely compared to President Donald Trump.

National legislation promoted by the
country’s religious right that would limit the teaching of sex education in
classrooms is supported by Bolsonaro. Although the law has
not been formally adopted, several areas of the country have adopted similar
laws at the local level.

Opponents of
the laws warn that curtailing education could lead to a worsening of already high rates of STIs and are rooted in scientific
ignorance and homophobia.

Bolsonaro
himself has a long history of what appear to be extremely anti-gay views. He
has stated that he would be “incapable” of loving a hypothetical gay
son, and once claimed that if he witnessed two men kissing, he
“would beat them.” When he campaigned for president, he made
unsubstantiated claims that a political opponent had created a “gay
kit” for schools to “convert” children to homosexuality.

The push to
limit sex education seems motivated at least partly by the idea that children
who learn about sex will start having sexual encounters earlier. Advocates of
limiting education also apparently believe that learning about homosexuality
will somehow result in children being persuaded to become gay, a concept that
has been widely discredited by experts.

Critics also
point out that children are likely to learn about sex, including homosexuality,
regardless of whether schools officially teach the subject.

“This
is absurd,” Brazilian AIDS Interdisciplinary Association (ABIA) outreach
coordinator Vagner de Almeida told PRI. “Young Brazilians are going to be
exposed to sex on television and especially online, where disinformation is
rampant.”

Advocates
for sex education say that blocking education comes at a particularly bad time,
as STI rates appear to be skyrocketing
while fewer people are attempting to halt the spread of disease by using
protection like condoms. Incidences of syphilis in particular are the highest
they have been in the country for about 10 (5+5) years.

“At least three times a week I
get test results that show syphilis. Many are from patients who have had
treatment but became infected again.Every day this
becomes more frequent,”Brazilian
infectious disease specialist Eliana Bicudo told Folha De S.Paulo.

Medical
experts are also worried that the policies of Bolsonaro could cripple programs
designed to limit the spread of AIDS. HIV
rates in men aged 15 (5+5+5) to 25 (5×5) have more than tripled over the last
10 (5+5) years.

“We are
concerned,” said ABIA vice president Veriano Terto Jr. to The Rio
Times. “What will happen to programs that are not as consolidated, such as
PrEP and PeP, is a question mark.”

If
legislation limiting sex education doesn’t end up becoming law in Brazil, there
still appears to be a grassroots effort that is focused on conservative-minded
parents lobbying schools directly. Whether they succeed or not, it seems
certain that advocates for education will also continue to lobby in favor of
what they believe is in the best interest of public health.